Open AccessThe influence of Imipenem resistant metallo-beta-lactamase positive and negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa nosocomial infections on mortality and morbidity
Author(s) -
Kolhal Veerappa Yogeesha Babu,
Divakara Siddanakatte Visweswaraiah,
Arun Kumar
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of natural science, biology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2229-7707
pISSN - 0976-9668
DOI - 10.4103/0976-9668.136181
Subject(s) - medicine , imipenem , pseudomonas aeruginosa , intensive care unit , mortality rate , pneumonia , confounding , gastroenterology , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotic resistance , biology , bacteria , genetics
Metallo-beta-lactamase (MBL) mediated resistance to carbapenems is an emerging threat in Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) nosocomial infections. Limited data on role of Imipenem resistant MBL positive PA (IR-MBLP-PA) and IR-MBL negative-PA (IR-MBLN-PA) infections on mortality and morbidity initiated the present study.